City Council

3667 MAIN STREET COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 WWW.COLLEGEPARKGA.COM CITY OF COLLEGE PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 21, 2024 This will be an in-person meeting that will also broadcast via Facebook Live, and YouTube Live. Citizens wishing to give citizen remarks during a Regular Session Council meeting can choose one of two options: Option#1 Sign in to speak by 7:30 pm on October 21, 2024, at the podium in the City Hall Council Chambers. Option #2: Submit an email with your name, address, and comment or remark to pcomment@collegeparkga.com no later than 7:30 pm on October 21, 2024. The City Clerk will read your name, address and comment into the official record. Members of the Public who were unable to sign the Sign-In Sheet before the cutoff time may be granted three (3) minute to provide public comments; provided, however, that such three (3) minute of time shall not be donated to another speaker. No additional public comments will be received after the Citizens Remarks agenda item. RULES FOR REMARKS DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS • Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than (3) minutes. • Speakers must not employ tactics of intimidation, profanity, or threats of violence in their comments. Anyone who demonstrates these behaviors will not have their comments read into the record. • (1) Specific topic may NOT be discussed during Citizens Remarks for more than 15 minutes. • Members of the public who signed the Sign-In Sheet may donate time to another speaker; however, in no event shall the total duration of time allotted to one speaker (including donated time) exceed nine (9) minutes.  AGENDA 1. Opening Ceremonies. A. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. B. Invocation C. Civility Pledge – Police Chief Rogers D. Announcement – Police Chief Rogers 2. Additions, Deletions, Amendments, or Changes To The Agenda 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Presentation of Minutes of City Council A. Town Hall Meeting minutes dated September 13, 2024. B. Special Called Meeting minutes dated September 13, 2024. C. Workshop Meeting minutes dated October 10, 2024 D. Regular Session Meeting minutes dated October 10, 2024 5. Proclamations, Resolutions, Plaques, and Announcements A. Unity Proclamation 6. Remarks Of Citizens 7. Public Hearing 8. Consent Agenda A. Consideration of and action on a request to upgrade the lighting in the GICC Exhibit Halls to LED. Currently the GICC has insufficient lighting . This upgrade will increase efficiency and reduce energy costs by $400,000 annually. This request is made by Yanous Barner, Interim Executive Director. This is a budgeted item. This will affect Ward 2. B. Consideration of and action on a request to approve proposal from Kidd & Associates Flooring and Contracting LLC in the amount of $ 15,700. This is requested by Director  of Recreation & Cultural Arts Michelle Johnson. This is a budgeted item. This will affect citywide. C. Consideration of and action on a request to approve bid proposal for Charles E. Phillips Park Chess Patio in the amount of $ 61,600 and total budget project approval $ 92,650. This is requested by Director of Recreation & Cultural Arts Michelle Johnson. This is a budgeted item. This will serve Ward 4. 9. Regular Business A. Consideration of and action on a request to approve the proposed City of College 2024-2025 City Wide events. This is requested by Director of Recreation & Cultural Arts Michelle Johnson. This is a budgeted item. This will affect citywide. B. Consideration of and action to approve the appointment of Ms. Brandy Heard to Keep College Park Beautiful to represent Ward 1. Request on behalf of Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie (Ward 1). C. Consideration of and action on a request to extend Ordinance 2024-09 which imposes a 120-day moratorium on the acceptance of applications for permits, occupation tax certificates, inspections, or applicable licenses for the development of any truck stops, truck terminals, trucking facilities, and warehousing and distribution centers. This will affect all wards. This item is requested by the City Planner. D. Consideration of and action to approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement for an Automated Transit Network by and between Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Fulton County, Georgia, Clayton County, Georgia, the City of College Park, Georgia, The Airport South Community Improvement District, and the Airport West Community Improvement District. Item sponsored by Gerald McDowell, Executive Director, Atlanta Airport Community Improvement Districts. 10. City Attorney’s Report. 11. City Manager’s Report. 12. Report Of Mayor And Council. 13. Executive Session 14. Approval of Executive Session Minutes. 15. Adjournment.